Acute adult supraglottitis: Difficult intubation & potential airway loss

<p>Acute Adult Supraglottitis (AAS), formerly called epiglottitis, can lead to life-threatening inflammatory oedema of the epiglottis and adjacent structures resulting in constriction of the airway directly over the vocal cords. We are introducing a patient with supraglottitis with mild nonspe...

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Main Author: Athika Sajeermohammed (17877026) (author)
Other Authors: Ranjan Mathias (17877029) (author), Nissar Shaikh (11659441) (author), Shajajhan Idayathullah (17877032) (author), Abdelrahman Balal (17877035) (author), Abdul Gaffoor M. Tharayil (17877038) (author), Nabil A. Shallik (17877023) (author)
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Nissar Shaikh (11659441)
Shajajhan Idayathullah (17877032)
Abdelrahman Balal (17877035)
Abdul Gaffoor M. Tharayil (17877038)
Nabil A. Shallik (17877023)
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Adult supraglottitis
Acute airway obstruction
Emergency tracheostomy
Virtual endoscopy
Nasal endoscopy
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description <p>Acute Adult Supraglottitis (AAS), formerly called epiglottitis, can lead to life-threatening inflammatory oedema of the epiglottis and adjacent structures resulting in constriction of the airway directly over the vocal cords. We are introducing a patient with supraglottitis with mild nonspecific upper airway symptoms which proceed swiftly within a few hours resulting in complete occlusion of the airway. Case:A young male was admitted to ICU due to a picture of supraglottitis. A confirmed diagnosis of supraglottitis was done by serial investigations. Ceftriaxone, dexamethasone, and adrenaline nebulization started early. He deteriorated in the next 2 hours, with drooling of oral sections and severe dysphagia. It was decided to perform tracheal intubation in the operating theater (OT) in the presence of an ENT surgeon because no OT is available at this time, so the airway was managed in ICU. Tracheal intubation became impossible despite intubation attempts by senior anesthesiologists using advanced airway devices including Video Laryngoscope, and fiberscope, requiring surgical tracheostomy. He underwent drainage of pockets of pus after the second CT. AAS can lead to life-threatening airway obstruction. A high index of suspicion along with early involvement of multidisciplinary team and close observation in the monitored areas will prevent hypoxic catastrophes.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tacc.2023.101256" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tacc.2023.101256</a></p>
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spelling Acute adult supraglottitis: Difficult intubation & potential airway lossAthika Sajeermohammed (17877026)Ranjan Mathias (17877029)Nissar Shaikh (11659441)Shajajhan Idayathullah (17877032)Abdelrahman Balal (17877035)Abdul Gaffoor M. Tharayil (17877038)Nabil A. Shallik (17877023)Biomedical and clinical sciencesClinical sciencesAdult supraglottitisAcute airway obstructionEmergency tracheostomyVirtual endoscopyNasal endoscopy<p>Acute Adult Supraglottitis (AAS), formerly called epiglottitis, can lead to life-threatening inflammatory oedema of the epiglottis and adjacent structures resulting in constriction of the airway directly over the vocal cords. We are introducing a patient with supraglottitis with mild nonspecific upper airway symptoms which proceed swiftly within a few hours resulting in complete occlusion of the airway. Case:A young male was admitted to ICU due to a picture of supraglottitis. A confirmed diagnosis of supraglottitis was done by serial investigations. Ceftriaxone, dexamethasone, and adrenaline nebulization started early. He deteriorated in the next 2 hours, with drooling of oral sections and severe dysphagia. It was decided to perform tracheal intubation in the operating theater (OT) in the presence of an ENT surgeon because no OT is available at this time, so the airway was managed in ICU. Tracheal intubation became impossible despite intubation attempts by senior anesthesiologists using advanced airway devices including Video Laryngoscope, and fiberscope, requiring surgical tracheostomy. He underwent drainage of pockets of pus after the second CT. AAS can lead to life-threatening airway obstruction. A high index of suspicion along with early involvement of multidisciplinary team and close observation in the monitored areas will prevent hypoxic catastrophes.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tacc.2023.101256" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tacc.2023.101256</a></p>2023-06-01T00:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.tacc.2023.101256https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Acute_adult_supraglottitis_Difficult_intubation_potential_airway_loss/25117100CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/251171002023-06-01T00:00:00Z
spellingShingle Acute adult supraglottitis: Difficult intubation & potential airway loss
Athika Sajeermohammed (17877026)
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Clinical sciences
Adult supraglottitis
Acute airway obstruction
Emergency tracheostomy
Virtual endoscopy
Nasal endoscopy
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title Acute adult supraglottitis: Difficult intubation & potential airway loss
title_full Acute adult supraglottitis: Difficult intubation & potential airway loss
title_fullStr Acute adult supraglottitis: Difficult intubation & potential airway loss
title_full_unstemmed Acute adult supraglottitis: Difficult intubation & potential airway loss
title_short Acute adult supraglottitis: Difficult intubation & potential airway loss
title_sort Acute adult supraglottitis: Difficult intubation & potential airway loss
topic Biomedical and clinical sciences
Clinical sciences
Adult supraglottitis
Acute airway obstruction
Emergency tracheostomy
Virtual endoscopy
Nasal endoscopy